100 Things to see in the Kimberley
Set off for the Kimberley and not only are you spoilt for choice but where do you start? Well now there’s a book that not only will give you serious wanderlust for this part of the world but will help you navigate through the stunning choices.
Mumma Me Time
Everybody NEEDS some time out. Who agrees? But what is it with mums that they always place themselves last on the list?
“Who’ll come a Waltzing Matilda with me?” 8 Reasons to go to Winton Qld now!
It’s a thriving outback town in far west Queensland that has plenty to do and see, and oh don’t forget, it’s the birthplace of Waltzing Matilda.
6 of the Best Gold Coast Activities
When you arrive at Australia’s most iconic holiday destination, you’ll quickly realise that you’re spoilt when it comes to finding something that suits.
Dumptrucks, Diggers & Gold – Why Kalgoorlie is the Ultimate Boys Town
Drive into Kalgoorlie from the East and you can almost taste gold in the air – the roads get bigger and wider, the traffic larger and heavier and mine sites become liberally scattered on the side of the road
The Outback Way - A Great Central Road across Australia
It’s a 2,700km ‘shortcut’ through the Heart of Australia that links Queensland to Western Australia via a great central road and it will take you past iconic landmarks, through remote Aboriginal communities and isolated Outback Stations…
The Outback Way. Giving back to Aborigines today - visiting an Indigenous Community
“You give us Western Education. We give you Cultural Education” said Daisy Ward to the kids and I as we stood absorbing the words of Aborigines today in a remote roadhouse in Outback Australia.
100 Reasons to Experience the Outback Way - A Photo Journal from Cairns to Perth - Part 2
We travelled across the heart of Australia on an Aussie road trip that every kid (and adult) needs to experience at least once. The Outback Way is due to be sealed in the next 5-10 years BUT I wouldn’t wait!
100 Reasons to Experience the Outback Way: A Photo Journal from Cairns to Perth - Part 1
Head into the Outback with the kids in the back seat of your car and you realise you’re on a family road trip like no other…
Best Melbourne Kids Activities for Family Fun
Plonk two very active and adventurous kids from the country into a thriving metropolis like Melbourne and what happens next? Can the Big Smoke seriously entertain children like mine?
Mount Isa Rodeo – Bucking Good Times
What is it with kids?? When you’re rolling up to check out Australia’s richest Rodeo in the with Cowboy and Cowgirl’s and legendary ‘bucking’ superstars everywhere and all ‘they’ want to do is head straight to Side Show Alley for the carni rides and prizes!
Mucking Down at the Hard Times Mine - Mount Isa
Kitted out in hard hats, cap lamps, bright orange overalls, gumboots and 15-kg worth of tool belt (kidding – this part wasn’t compulsory) we descended into the depths of an underground world of shafts, heavy machinery and alarming warning bells.
Townsville to Charters Towers – 24 Hours of Family Fun
There’s something special about Outback Australia. Whether it’s the vast spaces, the distance between towns, the people (cause they all still seem to have plenty of time for a chat) or just the landscape
3 Things that SURPRISED me on our 'Trip of a Lifetime'
Did you know that I’ve just been on a Trip of a Lifetime with my family?? No!! Then update yourself here…
Accommodation Cairns – 5 Reasons to consider Airbnb
Booking accommodation via Airbnb was a first for me but I thought it was about time I gave it a go.
WINNERS!!! - Dometic Australia Follow the Sun Ambassadors
We are Dometic Australia Follow the Sun WINNERS!!!! And you seriously can’t wipe the smile off my face right now.
Top 10 Things to do in Melbourne for Kids of all Ages
I’m a country girl at heart and thanks to our location, way up in the north of Australia, so are my kids. They have yet to experience the delights of a big ‘southern’ city
Top 5 Reasons to Escape to an Island Paradise (sponsored)
Do you share a passion for David Attenborough documentaries like me? And do you find yourself pining for the opportunity to immerse yourself in Mother Nature’s wild show afterwards? Then it’s about time you tried spending some time on an island.
5 Reasons to Leave Cairns & Head to Cooktown
Cooktown is literally the Gateway to Cape York and Australia’s northern most wilderness. It’s a town with a whole lot of history and a whole lot of character.
The Do’s and Don'ts of a Gold Coast Holiday
Our trip to the Gold Coast was a short-lived, wonderful blast of FUN, FUN, FUN at an iconic Australian Holiday Playground. Crowds, traffic and spending lots of money has never been high on my priority as a family ‘escape’